Neuroscience
The British Psychological Society's (BPS) Research Digest blog has an interesting post about a study that concerns itself with giving route directions: link
- People Don't Follow Their Own Directions When Walking From A To B
Walk with me while I tell you about a new study into the psychology of finding our way. The research has uncovered at least three mental strategies. When asked to plan ahead and describe the most efficient route between two locations, we apparently visualise...
- The Special Issue Spotter
We look out for the latest journal special issues so you don't have to: Current directions (Behavioural Sciences and the Law). Language-vision interaction (Journal of Memory and Language). Attachment in Adolescence: Reflections and New Angles (New...
- Upcoming Event: The Resilient Brain (london, 22nd September, 2011)
“The Resilient Brain: Cognition and Ageing”, this year’s British Academy/British Psychological Society Lecture, will be given by Professor Lorraine Tyler FBA at the Royal Society, London, on Thursday 22 September 2011. More details at the website:...
- Interpersonal Impact And Infection Avoidance
The British Psychological Society's Research Digest blog has an interesting posting today about how we respond socially to reminders about infectious disease: Reminder of disease primes the body and mind to repel other people...
- Tips Of All Kinds
From Guy Kawasaki's most excellent blog: 1. The Nine Biggest Myths of the Workplace by Penelope Trunk. Trunk, author of Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success, debunks some career myths. Find out why such aphorisms as "You’ll be happier if...
Neuroscience
Cognition: Giving Wayfinding Directions
The British Psychological Society's (BPS) Research Digest blog has an interesting post about a study that concerns itself with giving route directions: link
- People Don't Follow Their Own Directions When Walking From A To B
Walk with me while I tell you about a new study into the psychology of finding our way. The research has uncovered at least three mental strategies. When asked to plan ahead and describe the most efficient route between two locations, we apparently visualise...
- The Special Issue Spotter
We look out for the latest journal special issues so you don't have to: Current directions (Behavioural Sciences and the Law). Language-vision interaction (Journal of Memory and Language). Attachment in Adolescence: Reflections and New Angles (New...
- Upcoming Event: The Resilient Brain (london, 22nd September, 2011)
“The Resilient Brain: Cognition and Ageing”, this year’s British Academy/British Psychological Society Lecture, will be given by Professor Lorraine Tyler FBA at the Royal Society, London, on Thursday 22 September 2011. More details at the website:...
- Interpersonal Impact And Infection Avoidance
The British Psychological Society's Research Digest blog has an interesting posting today about how we respond socially to reminders about infectious disease: Reminder of disease primes the body and mind to repel other people...
- Tips Of All Kinds
From Guy Kawasaki's most excellent blog: 1. The Nine Biggest Myths of the Workplace by Penelope Trunk. Trunk, author of Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success, debunks some career myths. Find out why such aphorisms as "You’ll be happier if...